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Better stock grazing focus
A new course focussing of stock and pasture management is being offered by Agriculture Victoria in August.
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Ballarat move is good for a feeder
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Missing teen could be in Ballarat
Police are appealing for public assistance to help locate missing 14-year-old Zoe Lee Atkins-Holt.
Accused Bacchus Marsh murderer 'deleted phone evidence’
A woman accused of murdering her former lover in Bacchus Marsh will remain in jail after failing to ...
Car destroyed by fire in broad daylight in Mt Clear
A car has been destroyed by fire in broad daylight in Mt Clear.
Stewart’s bail varied in court
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Police chief hits back at claims from Cardinal Pell about 'leaks'
UPDATE: Graham Ashton has denied claims from Cardinal George Pell.
Melbourne awards for Ballarat director
A young Ballarat film student has won two awards for her short movie about a shoot gone wrong
Throwback Thursday | Ballarat sport in July, 2010
We've got a thumping sport gallery from July, 2010 for you right here.
On this day in Ballarat | July 27
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Ballarat’s hot new police car
Ballarat's Highway Patrol members will be out in force showing-off Victoria’s newest and safest car.
Ballarat Winterlude Beer Festival
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Must-win game for Miners
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Rattas ready for Hawthorn challenge
THE RATTAS are preparing for their first home final in over a decade as Kiwi Hawthorn make the ...
Throwback Thursday | Ballarat sport in July, 2010
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Five inducted into BFNL hall of fame
THE Ballarat Football League took time to reflect on the outstanding contributions of five special achievers on Wednesday ...
Hockey pair in state line-up
Two players from WestVic Hockey have been selected in state under-14 development teams.
Nick Young rises to occasion to claim first title
Ballarat 8-ball player Nick Young has been crowned the 2016 Berri Open Champion in South Australia on Sunday.
City day focus on White Ribbon
NORTH Ballarat City senior footballers will wear a special jumper to help raise awareness for White Ribbon Australia.
Rowing program gets underway at schools
Training for the Ballarat Associated Schools rowing programs are underway.
Regional Focus
Alleged drug kingpin refused bail
VIC: The alleged head of sophisticated Bendigo drug syndicate imported ice online, court hears.
Furious George Pell demands police investigation after abuse claims
Cardinal George Pell said he refused to be put to a "trial by media" and said the ABC ...
William 'Bill' Spedding faces child sex offences in Victoria
A man identified as a person of interest in the disappearance of toddler William Tyrrell is facing historical ...
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Furious George Pell demands Victoria Police investigation as ABC airs abuse claims
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Reserve Bank on standby to cut cash rate as inflation plunges
Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens is considering cutting interest rates in one of his last acts in the ...
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Ballarat weddings 2016 | photos
View all of the wedding photos that appeared in Ballarat Bride magazine 2016.
Royal South Street gets underway
Some exciting new disciplines will be seen this year as Royal South Street gets performance in the public ...
Ballarat Grammar is sheepish about win
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Sometimes Your Business Needs a Little TLC
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Director Kane Guglielmi sells his home in bold gamble to finance a movie
Would you sell your house to fund a feature film? First-time filmmaker Kane Guglielmi has done just that, ...
Man Booker Prize longlist 2016: Adelaide Uni's JM Coetzee vying to win for third time
The author has won the Man Booker twice before, but could win the prestigious award for the first ...
ABC series You Can't Ask That strikes a chord with its surprising humour
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Best-selling author Liane Moriarty to visit Canberra
It's highly likely Liane Moriarty might well pick up an idea for her next novel when she ventures ...
Robotic prostate surgery versus traditional procedure: The outcomes are the same
Expensive robotic prostate surgery, marketed as "ground breaking", "revolutionary" and "nerve sparing", has been found to be no ...
Pharmaceutical opioid addiction: patients delay treatment due to stigma
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Chris O'Brien Lifehouse gets poor patient ratings for symptoms, participation and positivity
The most celebrated cancer hospital in Australia is an outlier for poor performance on measures such as symptom severity and ...
Is it ethical to treat your children differently in your will?
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Watch out hoons, the chase is back on
For some time now, pursuit policies have allowed criminals on our roads to essentially get away with flouting ...
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THE City of Ballarat has continually underfunded their Home and Community Care (HACC) program and the revelation that ...
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The voters have spoken, less politics please
AFTER the soul-sapping eight-week federal election campaign, politics is hardly front of mind for most of us.
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How to beat jet lag: Why is jet lag worse when flying east?
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Kosrae Nautilus Resort raffle: Australian wins after buying $66 ticket
A New South Wales man has won his own 16-room resort in a Pacific paradise for just $66.
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